The importance of forests for the monarch butterfly's survival
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March 19, 2026
Every year, the monarch populations of eastern North America spend the winter in central Mexico. And if the monarch travels more than 4,000...Read more
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Flash or Mission? Understanding the two types of data at Mission Monarch
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August 20, 2025
In participatory science, every observation counts. But not all data have the same ecological value. At Mission Monarch, a community science program...Read more
Five reasons for mapping the monarch’s breeding grounds
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July 9, 2025
We sometimes hear criticisms about the relevance of Mission Monarch , our participatory science program that maps the monarch butterfly’s breeding...Read more
Breeding monarchs, a false good idea
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May 21, 2025
For quite a few years now, the monarch butterfly has been arousing keen interest in the general public, as much for its beauty as for its status as...Read more
The Insectarium is celebrating 50 years since the discovery of the monarch butterfly’s wintering grounds
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January 8, 2025
The migration of the monarch butterfly is one of the most impressive in the animal kingdom. Every fall, the monarchs in eastern Canada set off on a 4...Read more
An encounter with Anthony Battah, who runs for monarchs
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November 20, 2024
Mission Monarch had the chance to interview Anthony Battah, a 40-year-old ultra-marathoner who pulled off a remarkable feat in 2023 by running 4,500...Read more
Why do monarchs migrate?
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October 30, 2024
If my first experience running a half marathon taught me something, it’s that 21 kilometers is long! Imagine the 4000 km that monarchs must travel to...Read more
Mission Monarch and the fight against nature-deficit disorder
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September 25, 2024
Over the last thirty years, children have been spending less time outdoors, resulting in the appearance of what American journalist Richard Louv has...Read more
Why save the monarch butterfly?
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July 31, 2024
Across North America, considerable resources are being invested in protecting the monarch butterfly, the migratory populations of which have dropped...Read more
Pollinator garden: A Lachine resident’s inspiring story
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October 18, 2023
Mission Monarch ’s community actions gathers inspiring tales of citizens who contribute to the preservation of the monarch butterfly. There are...Read more
